title: [Reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the fingers].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the thumbs and other fingers with microsurgical free toe flaps.
  
  
  METHODS
  21 partial defects (19 cases) at the end of thumbs and other fingers were reconstructed with microsurgical free toe flaps taking from the corresponding toe part.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the free flaps survived. The patients were followed up for 3 - 6 months. The aesthetic and functional results were both satisfactory. The two-point-discrimination distance was 4 - 6 mm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The microsurgical free toe flaps have good therapeutic effect for the reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the fingers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, 401st Hospital of PLA, Qingdao 266071, China.
authors.forename: Zhen-Jun
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Guo-Liang
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Shu-Jian
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Yun-Fei
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhi-Gang
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Guang-Hai
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Guo-Dong
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Teng
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult